Section 8706 - Civil actions(a) AMOUNT.-The Federal Government in a civil action may recover from a person-(1) that knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by section 8702 of this title a civil penalty equal to-(A) twice the amount of each kickback involved in the violation; and(B) not more than $10,000 for each occurrence of prohibited conduct; and(2) whose employee, subcontractor, or subcontractor employee violates section 8702 of this title by providing, accepting, or charging a kickback a civil penalty equal to the amount of that kickback.(b) STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.-A civil action under this section must be brought within 6 years after the later of the date on which-(1) the prohibited conduct establishing the cause of action occurred; or(2) the Federal Government first knew or should reasonably have known that the prohibited conduct had occurred. Pub. L. 111-350, §3, Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3840.| HISTORICAL AND REVISION NOTES |
| Revised Section | Source (U.S. Code) | Source (Statutes at Large) |
| 8706 | 41:55. | Mar. 8, 1946, ch. 80, §5, 60 Stat. 37; Pub. L. 86-695, Sept. 2, 1960, 74 Stat. 740; Pub. L. 99-634, §2(a), Nov. 7, 1986, 100 Stat. 3524. |